1859 David Owen was appointed to a position in Polk County. David Cockerham and others assured bond. [1]
1866 The Polk County court ordered that D. Cochram be exempt from paying a tax of $3.00 on a sword, knife, and dirk. [2]
1870 Elizebeth Giles (age 20, born in North Carolina) lived in Township 5, Polk County, North Carolina, in a household with William Giles (age 56), Mary Giles (age 23), Martha Giles (age 12), Emily Giles (age 6), John Giles (age 23), and Martha Giles (age 18). The family name was recorded as Jiles on the census. Elizabeth was the wife of David Cochran at the time of the 1880 census. [3]
1880 David Coekerhans (age 52, born in North Carolina, married) lived in Coopers Gap, Polk County, North Carolina, in a household with Elizabeth Coekerhans (age 27), Charly Coekerhans (age 5), and Grayson Coekerhans (age 3). David Coekerhans's parents were both born in North Carolina. David Coekerhans's occupation was farmer. [4]
1893 Bettie E. Cochran died on February 23, 1893 and was buried at Chambersville Cemetery, Chambersville, Collin County, Texas. Bettie Cochran was born on April 15, 1847. [5] [6]
1899 W G Cochran and Francis Lemons were married on July 13 in Cooke County, Texas. (FHL film 001763268). [7]
1900 Grayson Cochran (born in North Carolina in Mar 1876, married) lived in Justice Precinct 3, Cooke County, Texas, in a household with Francis Cochran (age 22). Francis had had no children. Grayson Cochran's father was born in North Carolina and his mother was born in South Carolina. Grayson Cochran's occupation was farmer. [8]
1910 William G Cochram (age 30, born in North Carolina, married for 10 years) lived in Justice Precinct 7, Montague County, Texas, in a household with Francis S Cochram (age 28), Charley Cochram (age 27), widowed brother, and Sam Lemons (age 17). William G Cochram's parents were both born in North Carolina. William G Cochram could read and write. William G Cochram's occupation was farmer, General Farm, employer.
1917 William Grayson Cochran registered for the draft in Montague County, Texas. His wife was Francis Cochran. He was born on March 10, 1877. [9]
1917 Charley Cochran registered for the draft in Montague County, Texas. He was born on August 21, 1874. He lived with his brother W. G. Cochran. [10]
1920 William G Cochran (age 42, born in North Carolina, married) lived in Justice Precinct 7, Montague County, Texas, in a household with Francis Cochran (age 41), Charley C Cochran (age 44), brother, and Clayton Manaseo (age 18). William G Cochran's father was born in North Carolina and his mother was born in South Carolina. William G Cochran could read and write. William G Cochran's occupation was farmer. [11]
1940 W G Cochran (age 62, born in North Carolina, married) lived in Montague County, Texas, in a household with Frances Cochran (age 62), C C Cochran (age 64), and Robert Lamons (age 17). W G Cochran's occupation was farmer. The highest grade of school he had completed was Elementary school, 7th grade. [12]
1947 Charlie C Cochran, son of S C Cochran and Giles Cochran, died on October 13, 1947, at age 72, in Ringgold, Montague County, Texas. Charlie C Cochran was born on August 21, 1875, in Polk, North Carolina. [13]
1957 William Grayson Cochran, son of David G Cochran and Betty Giles, died on May 8, 1957, at age 80, in Nocona, Montague County, Texas. William Grayson Cochran was born on March 10, 1877, in Columbia, North Carolina. [14]
1957 William Grayson Cochran died on May 8, 1957 and was buried at Ringgold Cemetery, Ringgold, Montague County, Texas. William Grayson Cochran was born on March 10, 1878. The Findagrave memorial reported that William Grayson Cochran was born at Columbia, Tyrrell County, North Carolina. [15]
Research Notes:
The following records might be from a first marriage:
1859 David Cockerham and Nancy P Green were married on March 17, 1859 in Polk County, North Carolina. C.C. Green posted bond. [16] [17] [18]
1860 David Cochran (age 27, born in North Carolina) lived in Columbus, Polk County, North Carolina, in a household with Nancy P Cochran (age 18) in the household of C.C. Green. David Cochran's occupation was merchant. [19] [20]
1870 David Cochram (age 36, born in North Carolina) lived in Township 5, Polk County, North Carolina. David Cochram's occupation was farmer. [21]
[1] Polk County, North Carolina Deeds, 1-268, image 145, [FamilySearchImage].
[2] North Carolina Polk County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Minutes, 1847-1848, 1866-1868, [FamilySearchImage].
[3] United States Federal Census, 1870, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].
[4] United States Federal Census, 1880, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].
[5] Find A Grave Memorial 6496026, [FindAGrave].
[6] Find A Grave Memorial at Ancestry.com, [AncestryRecord].
[7] Texas, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1817-1965, [AncestryRecord].
[8] United States Federal Census, 1900, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].
[9] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].
[10] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].
[11] United States Federal Census, 1920, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].
[12] United States Federal Census, 1940, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].
[13] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].
[14] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].
[15] Find A Grave Memorial 81196346, [FindAGrave].
[16] North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 , [FamilySearchImage].
[17] North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 , [FamilySearchImage].
[18] North Carolina Marriage Records, [AncestryRecord], [AncestryImage].
[19] United States Federal Census, 1860, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].
[20] United States Federal Census, 1870, 1870 listing for the Green family, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].
[21] United States Federal Census, 1870, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].